Students cast off for outdoor education

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It was “our best year yet as far as survival rate. We were given 100 eggs and we had 75 of those survive,” he said.

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The school took part in the program for the last three years. In previous years, roughly 50 fish survived. Holeman credits the students for this year’s success rate.

“[They] were genuinely interested in caring for those fish this year. Great group,” he said.

Since the class received the eggs in January, all took part in caring for them and researching their growth. The learning process also included local guest speakers, including a conservation officer. Holeman said going fishing was a good way to cap things off.

“This is kind of the reward at the end of the hard work that they’ve done throughout the year,” he said.

The outdoor educator said without the program, students may not have the chance to learn more about the outdoors.

Students getting their rods ready (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

Junior Netmaker said today’s fishing activity was the highlight of the class for him and he felt good about the fish being released into the pond.

Netmaker added he learned lots about fish and fishing going through the class. He hopes to continue getting outdoors.

Students got the chance to put their lines in the water after releasing the fish. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)

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